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The QuoCCA Project

In 2014 the paediatric palliative care specialist services based in all Australian states came together to form a national education collaborative. The intent of the Quality of Care Collaborative Australia (QuoCCA) project is to deliver education in paediatric palliative care to health professionals in urban, rural, regional and remote areas who may care for children and young people with palliative and end-of-life care needs. The QuoCCA project education activities have been made possible through funding provided by the Department of Health, Australia through the National Palliative Care Projects initiative.

The Quality of Care Collaborative Australia includes the following tertiary children's hospitals:

Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland

John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales

Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales

Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria

Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia

Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia

The Project Aims

Improve the quality of palliative care provided to children in close proximity to their home through research and educational initiatives and associated evaluation within a quality framework - in each state and territory of Australia.